乱来 (luàn lái) — to act recklessly; to mess around (in an improper or irresponsible way)
Definition
乱来 means to act wildly or irresponsibly, ignoring rules or good sense. It often carries a warning tone — 别乱来 ('don't mess around') — unlike simply doing something wrong, it implies stubborn disregard for advice.
verb
to act recklesslyto mess around (in an improper or irresponsible way)
Examples
- ，乱来。Tā gēn běn bù tīng quàn, hái shì zài luàn lái.He doesn't listen to advice at all and is still acting recklessly.
- ，乱来。Zhè shì hěn zhòng yào, nǐ kě bié luàn lái.This matter is very important; don't mess around.
- ，乱来。Lǐng dǎo zài de shí hou, tā men bù gǎn luàn lái.When the boss is around, they don't dare to act recklessly.
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